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‘Cultural vandalism’: Powerhouse Museum’s landmark steam engine under threat, experts warn

Experts claim dismantling the world’s oldest working rotative steam engine is ‘extremely risky’, but museum says specialist engineers have advised it can be done safely

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023

Sydney Powerhouse ‘a half-empty neglected mess’ amid redevelopment, museum staff claim

Exclusive: Staff say buildings are not maintained and exhibits have been put at risk during parties, with a former director saying ‘you just don’t believe what you’re looking at’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2023

Revealed: the ‘buried’ Powerhouse Museum report that could have stopped $500m redevelopment

A prominent heritage architect alleges the NSW government terminated his contract and hired another company after he advised that the Ultimo site should be heritage listed

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023